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Airdmillan vs McDesme

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Airdmillan profile · McDesme profile

Airdmillan McDesme

McDesme and Airdmillan are two nearby Queensland areas with small populations. Airdmillan has a much higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,167 compared to $1,420 in McDesme. More people in Airdmillan are working or looking for work (76.1% vs 65.4%) and more are aged 65 and over (20.8% vs 11.8%). McDesme has more people who served in the Defence Force (4.1% vs 0.0%) and more volunteers (24.4% vs 20.5%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people in de facto relationships, with McDesme at 12.0% and Airdmillan at 19.4%. They are also very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes and the number of people per home. While they share these traits, the gap in typical home-loan payments has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Airdmillan Population: 100 larger in McDesme Mortgage: $747 higher in Airdmillan Participation: 10.7 pts higher in Airdmillan De facto: 7.4 pts higher in Airdmillan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Airdmillanin McDesme +100 larger in McDesme gap narrowing
154 48th pct 254 58th pct
Median age in Airdmillanin McDesme +1 yrs older in McDesme gap steady
41 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Airdmillanin McDesme even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Airdmillanin McDesme +9.0 pts higher in Airdmillan gap widening
20.8% 59th pct 11.8% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Airdmillanin McDesme +1.1 pts higher in Airdmillan gap narrowing
22.7% 82nd pct 21.7% 78th pct
De facto in Airdmillanin McDesme +7.4 pts higher in Airdmillan gap widening
19.4% 87th pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

20.1% Older adults (45–64) +15.7 pts ▸ 35.8%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 18.1%
22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 21.7%
20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 11.8%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

55.6% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 57.6%
29.1% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 25.9%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 3.9%
2.6% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.0% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Airdmillan McDesme

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Airdmillanin McDesme +1.3 pts higher in Airdmillan gap steady
5.2% 22nd pct 3.9% 17th pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 89.8%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 38.2%
21.4% English +16.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
27.3% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
16.2% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%
7.8% German ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%
0.0% Dutch +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Airdmillanin McDesme +3.9 pts higher in Airdmillan gap narrowing
5.8% 64th pct 2.0% 40th pct
Limited English in Airdmillanin McDesme +1.9 pts higher in Airdmillan gap widening
1.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 89.4%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Airdmillanin McDesme +0.9 pts higher in McDesme gap narrowing
13.6% 3rd pct 14.6% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

76.6% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 75.2%
13.6% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Airdmillanin McDesme +2.5 pts higher in McDesme gap narrowing
43.2% 45th pct 45.8% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Airdmillanin McDesme +0.7 pts higher in Airdmillan gap steady
8.5% 24th pct 7.8% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Airdmillanin McDesme +1 more in McDesme
7 75th pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Airdmillanin McDesme +106 larger in Airdmillan
275 45th pct 170 34th pct
ICSEA in Airdmillanin McDesme +24 higher in Airdmillan
956 29th pct 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
38.7% Year 10 ◂ +14.0 pts 24.7%
3.6% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.6% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

48.1% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.2 pts 5.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 28.3%
17.3% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Education +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.8% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Airdmillanin McDesme +$28 higher in Airdmillan gap steady
$958 78th pct $930 75th pct
Household income in Airdmillanin McDesme +$157 higher in Airdmillan gap widening
$2,049 77th pct $1,892 70th pct
Family income in Airdmillanin McDesme +$38 higher in Airdmillan gap narrowing
$2,312 74th pct $2,274 72nd pct
High earners in Airdmillanin McDesme +0.6 pts higher in Airdmillan gap narrowing
9.4% 58th pct 8.8% 54th pct
High-income homes in Airdmillanin McDesme +0.8 pts higher in Airdmillan gap steady
14.5% 46th pct 13.8% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

46.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 36.1%
20.5% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Airdmillanin McDesme +5.2 pts higher in Airdmillan
29.2% 52nd pct 24.0% 27th pct
Mental health in Airdmillanin McDesme +2.5 pts higher in McDesme
4.5% 23rd pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Airdmillanin McDesme +1.7 pts higher in Airdmillan gap narrowing
5.2% 57th pct 3.5% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%
11.7% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 6.7%
4.5% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%
5.8% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% Stroke ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +5.2 pts ▸ 65.0%
21.4% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 17.3%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Airdmillanin McDesme +3.9 pts higher in McDesme gap narrowing
20.5% 61st pct 24.4% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Airdmillanin McDesme +5.0 pts higher in Airdmillan gap steady
19.7% 89th pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Airdmillanin McDesme +0.5 pts higher in Airdmillan gap narrowing
30.8% 76th pct 30.2% 74th pct
Defence service in Airdmillanin McDesme +4.1 pts higher in McDesme
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Airdmillanin McDesme +5.9 pts higher in Airdmillan gap steady
30.8% 81st pct 24.9% 54th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Airdmillanin McDesme even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Airdmillanin McDesme +16 yrs older in McDesme
49 yrs 86th pct 65 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Airdmillanin McDesme
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Airdmillanin McDesme
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Airdmillanin McDesme +0.1 larger in Airdmillan gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Airdmillanin McDesme +0.6 pts higher in McDesme gap narrowing
8.7% 37th pct 9.3% 41st pct
Living alone in Airdmillanin McDesme +7.3 pts higher in McDesme gap widening
14.5% 17th pct 21.8% 44th pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 63.2%
28.6% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
8.7% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 37.9%
14.5% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
20.0% 5 people ◂ +14.3 pts 5.7%
5.5% 4 people +14.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.9% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Airdmillanin McDesme +$50 higher in McDesme gap steady
$150 14th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Airdmillanin McDesme +$747 higher in Airdmillan gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,420 36th pct
People / bedroom in Airdmillanin McDesme even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Airdmillanin McDesme +4.9 pts higher in Airdmillan gap steady
16.4% 49th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Airdmillanin McDesme +1.9 pts higher in McDesme gap narrowing
41.8% 52nd pct 43.7% 58th pct
Separate houses in Airdmillanin McDesme even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Airdmillanin McDesme +5.7 pts higher in McDesme gap steady
78.2% 46th pct 83.9% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 43.7%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
16.4% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 11.5%
7.3% Other tenure +5.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 49.4%
29.1% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.4% Under $200 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 +25.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Airdmillanin McDesme even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Airdmillanin McDesme +6.3 pts higher in Airdmillan gap widening
16.9% 51st pct 10.5% 28th pct
PT commute in Airdmillanin McDesme even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Airdmillanin McDesme even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Airdmillanin McDesme even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Airdmillanin McDesme even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Airdmillanin McDesme even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +16.4 pts ▸ 69.2%
16.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 10.5%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%
4.5% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.9% 2 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
29.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 24.1%
21.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 20.7%
14.5% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Airdmillanin McDesme +0.7 pts higher in Airdmillan gap narrowing
15.1% 9th pct 14.4% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Airdmillanin McDesme even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Airdmillanin McDesme +10.7 pts higher in Airdmillan gap widening
76.1% 90th pct 65.4% 67th pct
Full-time in Airdmillanin McDesme +1.7 pts higher in McDesme gap steady
60.7% 63rd pct 62.4% 71st pct

Industries people work in

43.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.5 pts 29.3%
3.4% Manufacturing +7.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 5.3%
7.9% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
0.0% Other services +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 18.8%
14.6% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%
3.4% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.1% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.4% Sales workers +6.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.7% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Airdmillanin McDesme +0.1 higher in McDesme
0.0 19th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Airdmillanin McDesme +0.1 more in McDesme
0.0 0th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Airdmillanin McDesme even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Airdmillanin McDesme even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Airdmillanin McDesme even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Airdmillanin McDesme even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Airdmillanin McDesme +11.0 pts higher in McDesme
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 47th pct
Walk to health in Airdmillanin McDesme even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Airdmillanin McDesme even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Airdmillanin McDesme +0 higher in McDesme
0 30th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Airdmillanin McDesme +0.4 pts higher in Airdmillan
2.6% 6th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Airdmillan vs McDesme [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30015/airdmillan/vs/SAL31789/mcdesme